Many home fruit growers make the mistake of planting a tree, then neglecting it until it begins to bear. But careful attention to pruning and training young trees will ultimately determine their productivity and longevity.
This landscape job was too small for the “big” Landscape professionals but too complicated for the little inexperienced gardener.
The tree had erosion issues, but piling too much soil around the tree would kill it. It was also very shady, dark, and acidic soil. Not very many plants would grow in this condition.
Garden Samurai Consultant John Knoernschild, suggested placing grey rocks, a few variegated ground covers that could tolerate shade, accented with dark hemlock bark.